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Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

The Aerodynamics group is responsible for full vehicle aerodynamics development utilizing experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods. This group has a career opportunity to join the team as a Wind Tunnel Model Design Engineer to expand our testing capabilities. We seek an individual with drive and excitement for experimental aerodynamics and ideas to further expand testing capabilities.

**What you'll do..** .

+ MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION:

+ Develop wind tunnel models (primarily full-scale) to be tested in moving ground wind tunnels. Work with the program engineers to ensure model meets requirements.

+ CAD design parts and assemblies for wind tunnel models.

+ Organize the building of the model to ensure all aspects of the model are correctly implemented.

+ Organize the model milling / off-site prep, coordinating with the program engineer for the test slot. Upon model arriving at the tunnel, lead the prep work for testing.

+ Work with advanced manufacturing to have sub-assemblies, components manufactured. Or lead internal team manufacture of prototype parts and assemblies using a mixture of 3d printing and clay milling assets.

+ WIND TUNNEL TESTING:

+ Assist with physical tests to determine aerodynamic drag and lift performance of studio themes and prototype / production vehicles and develop roadmap actions to achieve targets. Oversee model changes during wind tunnel test.

+ PREPARATION OF INTERNAL AND CUSTOMER STATUS REPORTS

+ Prepare summary of initial design changes, have changes ready for clay modelers, and information for program and wind tunnel teams

+ Document lessons learned, support peer review and program review meetings

+ METHODOLOGY

+ Develop and implement new model capabilities, methodologies and tools

+ Train/support the attribute implementation team use of new models

+ Continue to investigate sophisticated experimental techniques to improve wind tunnel model capabilities

+ WORK FLEXIBILITY:

+ Ability to work flexible hours due to occasional nonstandard testing periods in wind tunnel

+ Occasional travel to support offsite wind tunnel testing

You'll have...

+ Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

+ 3+ years of experience in wind tunnel testing and/or experimental fluids testing methods.

+ 3+ CAD experience with surfacing, mechanical build, structural, and moveable components as well as assembly design.

+ Self-directed, confident, and resilient individual with excellent personal communication skills.

• Even better, you may have...

+ Master’s degree or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

+ Excellent work planning, issue resolution skills

+ Experience in wind tunnel testing and/or experimental fluids testing methods

+ Preferred candidate to have extensive experience with CAD for test rigs and models used in wind tunnels and kinematic assembly design.

+ Experience with CAD and CFD software (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks, ProE, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW, CCM+, etc.)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here:

https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-PS2

**Requisition ID** : 50742